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John R Holmes

Day 31: LANDMARK. The Kents came upon the large trench carved into the cornfield by what appeared to be a small rocketship.

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Day 31: LANDMARK. The Kents came upon the large trench carved into the cornfield by what appeared to be a small rocketship.

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Day 30: VIOLIN.

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Day 30: VIOLIN.

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Day 29: NAVIGATOR. "Thrusters ahead, Mr Sulu. Take us out."

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Day 29: NAVIGATOR. "Thrusters ahead, Mr Sulu. Take us out."

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Day 28: JUMBO. Babe Ruth's log weighed over 44 oz (the avg. MLB bat weighs 31-35 oz).

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Day 28: JUMBO. Babe Ruth's log weighed over 44 oz (the avg. MLB bat weighs 31-35 oz).

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Day 27: ROAD.

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Day 27: ROAD.

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Day 26: CAMERA. The finale of Michael Powell's PEEPING TOM (1960), where the killer films his victims with a mirror attached so they can see their moment of death.

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Day 26: CAMERA. The finale of Michael Powell's PEEPING TOM (1960), where the killer films his victims with a mirror attached so they can see their moment of death.

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Day 25: SCARECROW. When I was a kid, DARK NIGHT OF THE SCARECROW (1981) traumatized me pretty good for a tv movie.

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Day 25: SCARECROW. When I was a kid, DARK NIGHT OF THE SCARECROW (1981) traumatized me pretty good for a tv movie.

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Day 24: EXPEDITION. To boldly go where no man has gone before.

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Day 24: EXPEDITION. To boldly go where no man has gone before.

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Day 23: RUST.

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Day 23: RUST.

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Day 22: CAMP. This time, I'm highlighting esteemed character actor, Bill Camp, who always improves whatever film he's in.

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Day 22: CAMP. This time, I'm highlighting esteemed character actor, Bill Camp, who always improves whatever film he's in.

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Day 21: RHINOCEROS. Straight forward.

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Day 21: RHINOCEROS. Straight forward.

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Day 20: UNCHARTED. Oh, we're at the edge of the map.

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Day 20: UNCHARTED. Oh, we're at the edge of the map.

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Day 19: RIDGE. The Rhoadesian Ridgeback.

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Day 19: RIDGE. The Rhoadesian Ridgeback.

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Day 18: DRIVE. From Mad Max: Fury Road -- The Nux Car.

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Day 18: DRIVE. From Mad Max: Fury Road -- The Nux Car.

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Day 17: JOURNAL. Harry Potter destroys the Tom Riddle Journal/Diary with the basilisk fang.

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Day 17: JOURNAL. Harry Potter destroys the Tom Riddle Journal/Diary with the basilisk fang.

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Day 16: GRUNGY. Needs the hose.

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Day 16: GRUNGY. Needs the hose.

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Day 15: GUIDEBOOK. If only he hadn't lost the dang manual...

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Day 15: GUIDEBOOK. If only he hadn't lost the dang manual...

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Day 14: ROAM. My tribute to Wandering Billy in Bil Keane's comic strip Family Circus.

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Day 14: ROAM. My tribute to Wandering Billy in Bil Keane's comic strip Family Circus.

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Day 13: HORIZON. One of the coolest vehicle designs in cinema: the lightcycle.

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Day 13: HORIZON. One of the coolest vehicle designs in cinema: the lightcycle.

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Day 12: REMOTE. Batmobile saves the day.

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Day 12: REMOTE. Batmobile saves the day.

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Day 11: SNACKS.

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Day 11: SNACKS.

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Day 10: NOMADIC. Itto Ogami and Daigoro wander the land as nomads in Lone Wolf & Cub, one of my favorite mangas.

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Day 10: NOMADIC. Itto Ogami and Daigoro wander the land as nomads in Lone Wolf & Cub, one of my favorite mangas.

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Day 9: SUN. Dawn

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Day 9: SUN. Dawn

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Day 8: HIKE.
HUT, one. . . . HUT, two . . .

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Day 8: HIKE.
HUT, one. . . . HUT, two . . .

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Day 7: PASSPORT. Getting the once-over from Airport Charlie Brown.

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Day 7: PASSPORT. Getting the once-over from Airport Charlie Brown.

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Day 6: TREK. One of the epic fight sequences of all time: Kirk Versus Gorn.

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Day 6: TREK. One of the epic fight sequences of all time: Kirk Versus Gorn.

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Day 5: BINOCULARS. "There's a meteorite that hit the ground that I'm gonna check it out. It won't take long."

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Day 5: BINOCULARS. "There's a meteorite that hit the ground that I'm gonna check it out. It won't take long."

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Day 4: EXOTIC. Exotic Vader of course.

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Day 4: EXOTIC. Exotic Vader of course.

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Day 3: BOOTS. Girls getting ready for da club.

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Day 3: BOOTS. Girls getting ready for da club.

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Day 2: DISCOVER. "It's beautiful!" "Don't look, Marion! Keep your eyes shut!" FAFO indeed.

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Day 2: DISCOVER. "It's beautiful!" "Don't look, Marion! Keep your eyes shut!" FAFO indeed.

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